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YASKAWA Electric Corporation

A century of innovation in motion control, robotics, and the emerging Physical AI revolution

Motion ControlRoboticsPhysical AI
Est. 1915 · Kitakyushu, Japan

"Contribute broadly to social development and human welfare through business execution"— Daigoro Yasukawa, Founder

Executive Summary

A Century of Innovation in Motion Control & Robotics - The Hidden Architect of the Physical AI Revolution

“While the world was busy watching Generative AI write poetry, Yaskawa was solving a harder problem: teaching AI how to interact with the physical world.”
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Founded
1915
110+ years of innovation
Revenue (FY25)
¥537.7B
-6.6%
Year-over-year
Net Income
¥57.0B
+12.4%
FY2025
EPS
¥218.38
+12.7%
Diluted
Gross Margin
35.6%
-0.7%
FY2025
Net Debt/EBITDA
1.1x
Low leverage
ROE Target
15%
Management commitment
Physical AI
2030
Expected to bear fruit
6506.T
Tokyo Stock Exchange

Yaskawa Electric Corporation

¥5,405
+6.04%

April 10, 2026

YTD1 YearFrom 52W LowFrom 52W High
+7%+104%+109.3%-3.5%
Revenue & Net Income Trend

JPY Billions

Revenue
Net Income
Profitability Margins

Percentage over time

Gross
EBITDA
Net
Geographic Revenue Distribution

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Japan
¥149.2B27.8% of total
Americas
¥129.5B24.1% of total
China
¥113.1B21.0% of total
Europe/MEA
¥73.0B13.6% of total
Asia (ex-China)
¥72.9B13.5% of total
Business Segment Revenue

FY2025 (JPY Millions)

Motion Control¥255.0B (44%)
Robotics¥240.2B (42%)
System Engineering¥39.2B (7%)
Others¥39.0B (7%)
i3-Mechatronics Strategy

i³-Mechatronics (integrated, intelligent, innovative)

Integrated

Automation of cells - self-contained automated workstations combining robots, servo motors, and AC drives with minimal human intervention

Intelligent

Data collection and digitalization from production field, rendering collected data as intelligent insights for decision-making

Innovative

Production innovation through AI-driven autonomous operations, higher speed, precise cooperation between robots, and synchronous control

Origin: Yaskawa coined 'MECHATRONICS' and registered it as trademark in 1972

Financial Ratios & Shareholder Value

When we see the ratios, return on equity is being eroded signaling destruction of value of shareholders equity due to less net income. With an ambitious target of achieving 15% ROE and ROIC, the company has set strong targets to show commitment to investors.

Net Debt/EBITDA
1.1x
November 2025
ROE Target
15%
Ambitious
ROIC Target
15%
Ambitious

Shareholder Commitment

✓Buy back shares if expectations exceeded and cash flows generated
✓Strong desire to protect shareholders' interest and wealth
✓Independent from debt - support CAPEX through cash generation and equity
✓Not breaking confidence or trust is quite important for management

Investment Thesis

Conservative Strength, Radical Innovation

Bull Case

  • +110+ years of reliability - unshakable foundation for Physical AI
  • +Built the 'nervous system' Physical AI needs
  • +MOTOMAN NEXT: from repetition to intelligent action
  • +Low debt (1.1x Net Debt/EBITDA) - financial flexibility
  • +70-80% future growth from AI-driven domains
  • +Conservative management proven through crises

Bear Case

  • −Rare earth dependence on China - systemic risk
  • −Chinese competitors eroding AC servo share
  • −Physical AI revenue expected only by 2030
  • −Japan concentration limits growth potential
  • −EV project margins below double-digit target
  • −US reshoring faces competitive headwinds

Data Source: The Financial Temple - Deep Dive Report & The Automated Utopia

Author: Goethe | Published: January-February 2026

This dashboard is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Data sourced from The Financial Temple Substack.

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